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Axford, Thomas Leslie b. June 18, 1894 d. October 11, 1983
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Carrieton, Southern Australia, he served as a Lance Corporal in the 16th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. On July 4, 1918, at the Battle of Hamel France, Lance Corporal Axford's platoon was attacked after reaching the enemy defenses. Machine guns inflicted many casualties among his comrades plus other platoons, when he dashed forward to the flank the German machine gun crews. He jumped into the trench and charged with his bayonet. In all, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Carroll, John b. August 16, 1891 d. October 4, 1971
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 33rd Battalion, New South Wales Australian Imperial Forces. During the Battle of Messines at St Ives, Belgium, June 7 to 12, 1917, Private Carroll rushed the enemy's trench and bayoneted four men. Discovering a German machine gun team, he attacked killing three of the men and captured the gun. He later managed to rescue two of his fellow soldiers after they were buried by a shell explosion. For gallantry in the face of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Collier, Philip b. April 21, 1873 d. October 18, 1948
Australia Statesman. The Premier of Western Australia, he served in this position longer than any other Australian Party Premier. He served as Premier from 1924 to 1930 and from 1933 to 1936. He was the founding secretary of the Northcote branch of the Political Labor Council. In October 1905, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and died in office forty-three years later. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Cowan, Edith b. August 2, 1861 d. June 9, 1932
Australian Politician, Social Reformer. She founded the Children's Protective Society and she was the first woman elected as a representative in an Australian parliament. She became actively involved in womens suffrage and welfare issues. Her efforts in 1916, resulted in the construction of the King Edward Hospital for Women in Perth. She was the co-founder of Women's Service Guild in 1909 and of the Western Australia's National Council of Women, where she served as president. She did not...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Curtin, John Joseph b. January 8, 1885 d. July 5, 1945
Australian Prime Minister. He served as the Prime Minister of Australia from October 7, 1941, until his death in office on July 5, 1945. (Bio by: K)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Edwards, Sir Hughie b. August 1, 1914 d. August 5, 1982
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Fremantle, Australia, he served as a group Captain in the 105th Squadron, Royal Air Force. On July 4, 1941, Captain Edwards led 12 twin-engine bombers in a low-level attack on the heavily defended port of Bremen, Germany. The aircraft had to fly under high-tension wires, through a balloon barrage and into intense fire. Even with all his bombers being hit and four were shot down, he continued to lead his squadron against the target bombing the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Gordon, James Heather b. March 7, 1909 d. July 24, 1986
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the 7th Australian Division, 31st Battalion of the Queensland. On July 10,1941, his company was held down by heavy machine gun fire from Vichy French forces at Jezzine, Syria. On his own initiative Corporal Gordon began to crawl toward the enemy post. He than charged and killed the four men in the machine gun nest helping his company to take the remaining positions. For gallantry in action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Howell, George Julian b. November 23, 1893 d. December 23, 1963
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the 1st Battalion of the New South Wales, Australia Infantry. Near Bullecourt France, on May 6, 1917, a large party of Germans threatened to outflank his battalion. Corporal Howell, climbed onto the parapet and despite heavy rifle-fire proceeded to bomb the enemy back along the trench. When he ran out of bombs, he continued to assault the Germans with his bayonet until, severely wounded. For gallant conduct in the face of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Ledger, Heath Andrew b. April 4, 1979 d. January 22, 2008
Australian Actor. He is best remembered for his role of Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award Oscar as Best Actor. He was awarded a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his last role of The Joker in the 2008 Batman movie, "The Dark Knight." Born Heath Andrew Ledger in Perth, Western Australia, the son of Kim and Sally Ramshaw Ledger, of Scottish and Irish ancestry. He excelled in sports and drama while attending a private all-...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Drug overdose, ruled accidental
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Plot: Ashes scattered at the site of his Grandparent's gravesite.
O'Meara, Martin b. November 6, 1885 d. December 20, 1935
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Sadlier, Clifford William King b. June 11, 1892 d. April 28, 1964
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a as a Lieutenant in the 51st Battalion of the Victoria Australian Imperial Forces. At Villers-Bretonneux, France on April 24, 1918, Lieutenant Sadlier was in command of an advance squad against German machine gun positions. Although himself being wounded, his team was successful in killing the first two crews and capturing the machine guns. Lieutenant Sadlier alone attacked a third enemy machine gun with his revolver, killing the crew of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Throssell, Hugo Vivian Hope b. October 27, 1884 d. November 19, 1933
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a Captain in the 10th Light Horse Regiment of the AIF. He was awarded his medal for service at Gallipoli, Turkey, on August 29-30, 1915. (Bio by: K)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Woods, James Park b. January 2, 1891 d. January 18, 1963
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Gawler Australia, he served as a Private in the 48th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. On September 18, 1918, near Le Verguier France, Private Woods took command of a small patrol, attacked and captured a formidable German enemy post. With just two other comrades, he held against heavy counterattacks and kept on firing, inflicting severe casualties while holding off the enemy until help arrived. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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